ForLook Interior Design

Further to my post about what wallpaper to use in the contemporary interior, I’d like to add to the list of interesting or must-have patterns. The following represent the latest trends in wallpaper design. 
Check out Elitis for interesting patterns. Unfortunately their website isn’t very good at showing details of their wallpaper range, but you can […]

More and more of us are living in smaller and smaller homes, which is ironic given that we are living in a commercial world that encourages us to buy more things all the time. So where do we put all our stuff? Most of us try to utilise every available bit of space in our […]

As I wrote in the previous article, wallpapers are de rigueur in a contemporary interior. Big bold patterns and metallic or textured finishes are the current trend. However, you do have to be careful with large, dark patterns as they tend to draw a space inwards, making it seem smaller. So in a smallish room […]

The trends of 2007 will be based on the new movement of “trad-modern” i.e. the fusion of modern materials and traditional designs. So expect the continuation of retro, Art-Deco, Modernism & Baroque but with a modern twist.Here are the top elements that will define modern and trendy interiors:.The revival of wallpaper will come to fruition this […]

Investing abroad in Holiday villas is a big business. More and more resorts are being built all over the world to attract people to buy their own dream villas, which they can enjoy for a few months and rent out for the rest of the year. The properties are managed by a company who insures […]

I always find other people’s homes interesting - seeing how they live; what their taste is like; how they organise their life and so on.  I’m even more fascinated by people living abroad. Despite the homogenisation of our world - styles, likes and dislikes are different in different cultures. What’s so wonderful about Europe is […]

In the previous article we discussed how working from home can affect our lives. This article is about designing the right home office.Before you get out your decor tools or just allocate a corner in your bedroom for a desk - you should really investigate the way you live and the way you work.  Analyse […]

More and more of us are working from home, yet we are living in smaller spaces. So how can we combine and separate work and home living?
Working at home sounds really good - you can be your own boss, your life can be flexible and you don’t have to waste time on commuting to work. […]

In one of our previous articles we wrote about the latest interior design trend, which is called “the new old” or “trad modern” or “new-stalgia” or FAB.
This new look is about glamorising vintage pieces  and designs.  Contemporary materials - such as lacquer, mirror, Perspex, Corian  etc - are used on traditional shapes. There is renaissance […]

Designing small spaces is quite challenging and it requires more time and energy than larger spaces.  Here is a case study about the design process and results for a small home.
Building:

3 storey townhouse
Area: 95 sqm

Problems:

There was not enough storage
Main bedroom was too small
Kitchen was too small
Needed a home office - with lots of storage..

This is […]